Camosun Eyes Potential Interurban Film Studio
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Fringe Fest returns, Camosun College Student gets complex Society integrates page 5 United Nations goals into work Mental health at Camosun page 3 College: a memoir Toronto electronic duo LAL use page 6 music as a safe space page 8 august 7, 2019 issue 18 | volume 29 nexusnewspaper.com camosun’s student voice since 1990 college Camosun eyes potential Interurban film studio KATE WOOD STAFF WRITER “The film industry is Camosun College is working with Vancouver-based construc- going to be one thing tion company Lexi Development that brings more Group to discuss the feasibility students to Camosun; of building a film studio, sound stage, and related educational fa- it also helps the ones cilities at its Interurban campus. that are currently at This could lead to new programs for students in film-specific trades Camosun diverge into such as carpentry, metalwork, hair different areas.” and makeup, and 3D animation. FILLETTE UMULISA These discussions are still in the CAMOSUN COLLEGE STUDENT early stages, but those involved are SOCIETY unanimously confident that it’s the right time for a fully operational film studio to emerge on the South says Wilmshurst, “because they just Island. have huge demands for 3D anima- Camosun vice president of part- tion and other kinds of film work.” nerships Geoff Wilmshurst says that Aside from the direct economic some of the educational programs impact of this studio, Haynes says that would use the studio would that there would be echo effects on focus on fine-tuning the trades skills industries such as transportation. that are involved in film production. “People have to arrive on set “I think it’s going to be in a few really early,” says Haynes, “usually different areas,” says Wilmshurst. 6 to 7 am, and then they stay on set PHOTO PROVIDED “One will be really Continuing An overhead diagram of Camosun’s Interurban campus, showing the proposed film studio location. until midnight, so that means that Education add-ons for trades, where the travel to work is off peak… So it there’s specific needs in the film Camosun students to branch out. here on the island, but they can’t to help retain our young people here actually adds extra ways of bringing industry for a trade, but with a “It’s a good opportunity for us find local work.” that graduate from Camosun and forward economic renewal and particular kind of skill set.” and our students to have some- Haynes says that the average other places. They don’t have to diversity on the same road infra- Aside from these trades skills, thing that’s going to create more salary for professionals in film is travel away if we can secure this.” structure but at off-peak times.” Wilmshurst says that another opportunities for students,” says high, and that this studio would According to Wilmshurst, According to Haynes, Victoria is educational focus involving the Umulisa, “just diversifying areas allow young people to find a good Camosun is on the radar of technol- already on the map for film produ- new studio would be based around in which students can study. The career on Vancouver Island. ogy companies like Sony Pictures cers seeking production locations. technology. film industry is going to be one “The average salary is like Imageworks, where the demand “An exciting thing I’ve heard “3D animation and special ef- thing that brings more students to $100,000,” says Haynes. “So when for skills like 3D animation is high. through the grapevine is that when fects, those kinds of jobs are in Camosun; it also helps the ones that I talk about creative people being “I’ve had conversations with the movie producers are looking at huge demand, and they require a are currently at Camosun diverge involved in wardrobe, artistry, and Sony Imageworks, who are really places to film now, there’s a label very specific kind of training,” says into different areas.” set design, they all get really good keen to see some kind of a program saying ‘Victoria studio coming,’” Wilmshurst. “And while we have a Wilmshurst says that film pro- salaries. It’s this kind of economic developed at Camosun that would says Haynes. “So it’s clear that we’re great computer science set of pro- ductions on Vancouver Island often expansion that would be wonderful allow them to hire our students,” getting the attention.” grams at Camosun, we do need to have to employ people from Van- develop something that would be couver or Los Angeles in order to specific to the industry.” equip their sets. eyed on campus Saanich mayor Fred Haynes “Everyone that we’ve spoken says that this is an opportunity to to in the film industry just loves the create jobs for creative professionals idea,” says Wilmshurst, “because on Vancouver Island. the big challenge is actually finding “It’s not just about economic people who have the skill set to be development and education,” says able to work in film, especially in a Haynes. “It’s also about giving a place like Vancouver Island, where, whole range of new types of careers typically, people are imported either right here in the region—careers from Vancouver or from LA to do based on creative intelligence, script film work. If they had a built-in set of writing, the love of art, the love of workers it would make things much being involved in creative digital easier and much less expensive.” media. The wardrobes, the hair- According to Haynes, because dressing, it talks to all the creative there is not enough work on the side of our brains, as well as, of island, many of those who work course, the engineering and the in film have to relocate in order to mathematical side.” find a job. Camosun College Student So- “Many of our best talents have ciety (CCSS) external executive to go to Vancouver to apply their Fillette Umulisa says that the CCSS trade, or elsewhere,” says Haynes. GREG PRATT/NEXUS is excited about the potential for “We have some of the great talents Construction continues at The Alex and Jo Campbell Centre for Health and Wellness last month at Interurban. 2 VIEWS August 7, 2019 nexusnewspaper.com NEWS 3 student editor’s letter open space student politics NEWS BRIEFS Entitlement is not enlightenment Stop romanticizing romance Camosun College Student Society integrates UN goals into work camosun’s student voice since 1990 There is an escalating trend plaguing Camosun students. The details Next publication: August 28, 2019 TIEGAN SUDDABY Worst yet is the loathsome might change from person to person, but the nuts and bolts of it are the CONTRIBUTING WRITER Deadline: 9 am Monday August 19, 2019 same. It goes something like this: phrase “you’ll find someone,” as Camosun to offer three new Address: 3100 Foul Bay Rd., Victoria, BC, I’m the most important person in the world. 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